He did this, this time, in a statement praising Jeff Hornacek for the job that he’s done with the young Knicks squad. Jackson reportedly wanted Hornacek to implement the triangle offense, Jackson’s preferred system. And James picked that that old wound in his praise of New York’s head coach.

LeBron James on the Knicks, with a shot at Phil: “They’re playing some good basketball. I think Jeff — the coach, Jeff Hornacek — is finally, with the release of the old fella, is finally allowed to implement what he wants to do on the team. And it’s showing it’s very effective.”